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Online-Only Absolute Bankruptcy Auction: Roy Pitz Brewing (dba Liquid Art Brewing)
Auction Pick Up Location: 140 N. 3rd Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Auction Preview: Wednesday, June 5th 12:30pm-3:00pm. Auction BEGINS to Close: Thursday, June 6th @ 10am. Auction Removal Times: Monday, June 10th 9:30am-5:30pm and Tuesday, June 11th 8:30am-5:00pm (Scheduled Pick-Up Appointments – NO EXCEPTIONS, If you are unable to make the scheduled pick-up time, please DO NOT BID!)
Local Firefighters Educate First Graders on Fire Safety
In a heartwarming community outreach effort, firefighters from MMP&W visited Mercersburg Elementary School to teach fire safety to Mrs. Dell’s first-grade class. The crew, initially at the school to clean hoses used in a recent fire, seized the opportunity to engage with the children. With Mrs. Dell’s permission, the...
Greencastle Antrim High School’s Joey Singer Shines in CareerTech Program
Joey Singer, a senior at Greencastle Antrim High School and a distinguished student in the Ag Mechanics program at CareerTech, is making notable strides in his field. As he approaches graduation, Joey has already achieved significant milestones, including earning his Volvo Assembly certification. Throughout his senior semester, Joey has been...
Escaped Chambersburg Prisoner Brayan Ulloa-Pelaez Captured After Manhunt
Brayan Ulloa-Pelaez, the Chambersburg prisoner who made a bold escape while handcuffed, has been nabbed, police confirmed. The manhunt came to a close after Ulloa-Pelaez slipped away from police custody at 218 North Second Street, sparking a search that had local law enforcement blanketing the area. Reports from CrimeWatchPA indicated...
Sleek, Synowietz, Sotosky, Fisher headline Day 1 at PIAA Track and Field Championships
It was a banner day for a pair of Somerset County athletes on Day 1 of the PIAA Track and Field Championships on Friday at Shippensburg University's Seth Grove Stadium. Meyersdale junior Jordan Synowietz peaked at the right time, earning silver in the 2A discus with a throw of 159-7. "I was constantly recording...
Cumberland Valley ice cream trail begins
CUMBERLAND VALLEY, Pa. (WHTM) – You can now get rewarded for eating ice cream. The Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau launched the 2024 Cumberland Valley Ice Cream Trail today, May 23. The free digital passport runs from May 23 until Labor Day; it encourages participants to visit different ice cream locations throughout Cumberland County. The trail […]
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to Offer Vouchers Starting June 3, 2024
Franklin County seniors have a reason to celebrate this summer as the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) returns, offering vouchers to purchase fresh, locally grown produce. Beginning June 3, 2024, eligible seniors can pick up their vouchers at the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging office located at 600 Norland Avenue, Chambersburg.
Big 33 primer: Everything you need to know about the 67th Football Classic
The “Super Bowl of High School Football” returns to central Pa. Sunday with the 67th Big 33 Football Classic, set for Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field. As always, Big 33 officials have a full schedule of events planned for some of the best players from Pa. and Maryland over Memorial Day weekend, all leading up to the 7 p.m. kickoff.
Penny-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Franklin County Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 7:09 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for Franklin County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) are expected. "At 7:09 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Greencastle, moving northeast at 25...
PIAA track and field notebook: red-hot Notre Dame relays set records
No wonder Alec Miner was all smiles after the 2A boys 1,600 relay finished up late Friday afternoon at the PIAA track and field championships at Seth Grove Stadium at Shippensburg University. After all, his Notre Dame unit had just served notice that the path to the top of the...
Marble-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Franklin County Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 4:57 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Franklin County. The storms are expected to bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 4:57 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over...
2nd Annual Wellness Week for Teens
Whole and Holy Integrative Wellness, a local, growing mental health and wellness group, is excited to offer our second year of the Wellness Week for Teens, and new this year, a Spanish-speaking Wellness Week for our teenage Latino community. “At Whole and Holy, we build health and wholeness in the...
Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail to hit part of Pennsylvania Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 12:49 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 1:30 p.m. for Huntingdon, Bedford, Fulton and Franklin counties. The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 55 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 12:48 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong...
Butler senior Drew Griffith sets PIAA, national record in 1,600m
SHIPPENSBURG — Butler senior Drew Griffith wasted no time leaving his mark on the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's track and field championships record books at Shippensburg University. Or the national record books. ...
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